apparently one whale years ago was observed doing this for hours and now more and more whales in the area are seen copying it so we think it’s a whole new behavior and it seems to be a response to shrinking food sources.
Instead of expending any energy actively hunting, the whale just holds its mouth open wherever fish are being hunted by birds. To escape the birds, the fish try to hide in the whale’s mouth because it’s a darker area that looks like shelter.
…They’re turning into giant, sea-mammal pitcher plants.
Cooking with Patches is stunning. Showstopping. Incredible. I love her, she IS the moment... But. I'm concerned about contamination with the ingredients?? How do you make sure there isn't cat hair in the food if she's involved with the cooking??
Honestly the answer is a good brush!
When spring started she was shedding a lot and my brush I got at petsmart wasn’t doing much about it. I explored brush options and found a slicker brush specifically. https://www.chewy.com/safari-self-cleaning-slicker-brush/dp/46215
First time I used it I brushed her for like 30 minutes straight because it was getting SO much fur out. Now I give her short brushing sessions every couple days just for maintenance. This drastically cut down on her shedding.
I still do vacuuming and laundry to keep up with the rest of her fur but that’s for like surfaces she sleeps on for hours. A counter she’s on for a minute isn’t gonna build up fur.
And beside that, everything I’m using for cooking is in a bowl, on a cutting board, or getting peeled/washed. So cat paws on the counter don’t concern me much (plus I clean the counter nightly.) and usually her worst crime is “sniffs this bowl”.
But even despite all that, if one stray hair gets in something, I don’t totally care? If I needed everything 100% cat hair free I would simply not have a cat. Cat hair is a small price to pay for kitty cat.
Re: dramatically changing 19th century dress silhouettes, thinkin about the time a whaler finally came home from a 4 year voyage and was just like ‘WHAT IS GOING ON’ when reencountering hoop skirts.
True and sincere answer to all of the people who ask, "I have just seen X animal, what does this mean?":
Rejoice, my friend, for this is a most auspicious sign! You have received one of the greatest blessings known to human kind: you live in a world full of creatures! Take comfort and enjoy this divine blessing.
I’ve said this before but I think all sci-fi and fantasy adventure needs a little bit of horror as seasoning. It doesn’t need to be full sci-fi horror or fantasy horror but a little bit of scary adds flavor. Build a world and then explore the fucked up implications of that world a little bit
POV: 2007, it’s summer carnival season. It’s hot as hell, you’re eating a snow cone while loud music plays from the swing ride behind you. You won a cheap toy from a game and you’re going to the beach afterwards. Life is good.